Establishes the Imagination Library of Hawaii program to provide free books to children from birth through age five.
The bill establishes the Imagination Library of Hawaii program to provide one free book each month to eligible children from birth through age five. The executive office on early learning will contract with a nonprofit organization to implement the program, which must promote local book-gifting programs, recruit community partners, and enter into a contract with a national nonprofit foundation to provide age-appropriate books. The program aims to increase enrollment and community engagement in local book-gifting initiatives.
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